Law School Toolbox Team

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re talking about service of process – a subject that sometimes sneaks into Civil Procedure exam questions. We’ll discuss the general service of process rules under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as the California-specific rules.

In this episode we discuss:

• Serving a summons and complaint to individuals in the United States and in foreign countries under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• Serving a corporation or other non-individual
• Substitute service of process under the California rules
• Two hypos illustrating service of process issues

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[Read more…] about Podcast Episode 416: Listen and Learn — Service of Process (Civ Pro)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re focusing on Criminal Procedure. Specifically, we’re talking about the “stop and frisk” exception to the warrant requirement.

In this episode we discuss:

• The general attack plan for a Criminal Procedure question
• When the “stop and frisk” exception to the warrant requirement applies
• The exclusionary rule and the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine
• Applying the attack plan to two hypos

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[Read more…] about Podcast Episode 414: Listen and Learn — Criminal Procedure: Stop and Frisk

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we discuss the procedure for filing a motion for summary judgment, which is how many cases are resolved in court. We illustrate this important topic with several sample questions and answers.

In this episode we discuss:

• What is a motion for summary judgment?
• When a court may grant a motion for summary judgment
• How the non-moving party can defeat the motion
• Analyzing several hypos involving motions for summary judgment

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[Read more…] about Podcast Episode 412: Listen and Learn — Motions for Summary Judgment